Second Council, Mayor Bellos 2nd term

This is the offical 2nd council of Chard, Somerset. Mayor Bellos presiding

Advisors:

Vicombra (Runner up in election)
Mikeblack (advisor to the mayor)
Rebo (town merchant)
? (advisor to come. Reading applications)

Mike Black Signing in.

Heres to another successful town council as we continue to improve and work out the system!

Welcome once again

Please voice all your ideas. There is no stupid suggestions. We will look at ideas with posetive sceptism

Rebo here to report in for his first tour of duty. I am looking forward to working with you fine men (and possibly a woman?) to advancing Chard's prosperity.

And about the last spot on the council. Bellos, I know I heard you talking in the taverns about having a woman fill a spot on the council, and I just want to put myself on record as saying that I think that is a very good idea. And in the vein of diversity, it would also be good to have field diversity. So, between the four of us, we have 3 wheat fields, 2 veggie fields, and 1 corn field. I am not saying that if someone grows wheat they should not be allowed to join the council, I just mean to propose having a diverse council.

For Chard!

Umm did I understand this correctly. You wish for diversity in the council based on what we do for a living ?
I have no plans to make a wheat Cartel or such

No I just want active citizens in our council and people who care about the game and Chard.

Diversity also comes in ways of political views and culture.
Now Mike is from Canada, Im from Denmark and the list goes on. We have diveristy in many forms but we are afterall only 5 in council when things are going as planned.

Have no worries .. This council will work fine. I have great trust in you.

HaHa, I suppose judging diversity on field choice does seem a bit odd, but when you look at it there is not much to base diversity on in game. Yes, irl we may be from all over the world, but in RK, we are all from Chard. So I think our field choice does actually reflect diversity, even if it is a bizzare way to think of diversity. I know I have this strange attachement to my veggies and corn.

But yes, like you said, the most important part (far more important than what s/he grows or raises) is making sure the person is active and loves Chard.

Hmmm, well fellow council members I've thought of another idea:

We Chardians seem to have no formal record of prior events in Chard over the last year, like who we've had as mayor the last 13 terms(I think thats the number) and knowledge of esteemed figures from town.

I propose we begin a Historical society Thread that keeps track of current mayor's, major town activities etc. and then with some help from the old timers (Bellos/Teagen, anyone else...) we can work out who old mayors were and some past accomplishments

I thought of this since most of the towns residents have no idea how old Chard is or what its history is, and the recent loss of Kintara reminded me of the importance of recording somewhere the towns history, what do the council members think? we could start it here in town council, and once its set up nicely move it to the mayor's office or the chard main forum

I completely agree that we need to have documentation of our history. I am fascinated by history, and fully believe that every organization (albeit a town, company, family) should have its history written somewhere.

The only thing I do not agree with you 100% is where this should be started. I am not sure if starting this documentation in the Town Council is the best idea seeing as Bellos is the only one that has been here for more than 5 months.

I think that it should ultimately go in Chard's main forum separate from the Mayor's Office thread, and perhaps with a link to Chard's Hall of Fame thread.

Great idea Mike!

Yup rebo, thats what I meant, having it in the main chard forum, I just meant starting here to get it worked out and looking proper we'll have to set up/agree on what it should say/format and so forth

I think this is indeed a very good suggestion and for this to take form we need Teagan to help us. He is one of the few players who has actually been with us from the beginning.
Graellic is also a true citizen of Chard and he to should be consulted.

I fear though that taken on this task would be too much for me. I will support the idea and bring all the details I can but I'm sorry to say that I cant be head of this project.

But an excellent idea. Its always nice to be remembered and one deeds/infamy immortalized.

aye, for now I don't know how much *chard research* to do, but we could agree on what to store for the current history, as in the establishment of the town council last term and its members, the repeat performance this term... maybe a not about kintara's death and henry's ensuing insanity... hmmm any other major issues come up the last month or two?

Ok historical society is started, now we just need some old timers (aka teagen or harekr or someone else from the past) to help us fill it in

Also I've decided to run for mayor next term, since I'll have more time coming up in mid april once my exams are all done, Bellos if you have any training you'd like to continue since last time I'd appreciate it, i'm always looking for pointers since if I do get elected, the first term will be pretty intimidating.

Cheers (and I hope I get some good competition *cough* vicombra *cough*)

Yes I have indeed some things which are missing in that thread ... I will update it today

It might appear like a minor things to some but I have found that it can be the line between success and failure.

Never take on more than you can deal with. !

Delegate responsibility and give trust to other players.

These 2 subjects needs to be added.

My time as mayor is coming to an end.

I know I will be followed by some competent successors in both of the running candidates for next term.
The training you have received should make you strong and able and I will of cause always be here to assist you with answers to any question you may have.

I furthermore want you to know its has been an honor to train the both of you and to have had you both in the council of Chard.

Its time for me to pass on the heavy duties of running this fine town.

I would like to recommend though that Rebo is kept as Town Merchant since I think he has done much for Chard.
His service to Chard should also be repaid so remember to aid him financially by buying some wood bushels at a higher price.

Lady Marshmellow is doing a really good job running the lottery so if she is willing to take on another term at this, my recommendation is to keep her in the office of Internal Affairs

Thank you for the kind words, Bellos. And of course thank you for all of your guidance in forming the town council. It has been a true honor to serve with all of you and the council this term for the betterment of Chard.

I would be honored to work again as town merchant if the next mayor should so choose. Best of luck to you both in the coming elections, I know I am excited about the prospect of having either of you at our town's highest post.

-Rebo

Well the time to election is running down, at the moment I'm in the lead, but you never know with these elections

anyway what I'm proposing is to keep the town council running smoothly, so if I'm elected then:

I propose to have Bellos as my advisor, and Vicombra as second, then Marshy and Rebo to continue their current jobs.

If everyone agrees then we'll be set for the 3rd town council

I'd also consider 2 more spots on town council (I have discussed this a little with Marshy) 1 spot for a police officer of Chard, and another spot for a Newcomer mentor, what do you guys think? (we can put it up for vote later if you think its a decent idea ) (also any ideas for possible candidates to those 2 positions?)

for the mentor I would propose Taegan.

Though are seven members not to many? I have thought quite often about this ... 7 would be better and more difficult to handle at the same time.

Well I wouldn't say that this forum is overflowing with activity right now, 2 more people should be all right, i'm not expecting it to suddenly fill up with posts or anything, and a 7 person council sounds a bit more rounded then 5 to me, besides, if it does get busy we can make extra subforum things for people as needed